Ann Roe

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Ann Roe completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Roe's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-235710-2024-04-23\" id=\"heading-bio-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-235710-2024-04-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-235710-2024-04-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMy husband, Jonathan, a pediatrician, and I moved to Janesville over 25 years ago. Our two children attended K-12 school in the Janesville public School District. My career of over 30 years includes manufacturing, retail, airline and education services.\r\nI taught part-time at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for more than 25 years. I consulted at the School District of Janesville, helping it win a competitive state recognition. Currently, in addition to owning a small business, Custom College Solutions, I serve on the boards of Downtown Janesville Inc., Janesville Woman’s Club, and the Foundation for the Preservation of 108 S. Jackson. In addition, she is a member of the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Rock County Dean’s Advisory Board, and Janesville Morning Rotary Club. As a small business owner, educator, and community volunteer, I have worked with a variety of businesses, families, and students. I know how they struggle, and I celebrate with them when they succeed. It is getting harder and harder to succeed without fair wages, competitive education, and manageable healthcare\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-235710-2024-04-23\" id=\"heading-key-message-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-235710-2024-04-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-235710-2024-04-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Public service means serving all people in my community, my district and my state. Question is how do we do the most good for the most people with the resources at hand.\r\n<p>Public service means tackling problems, large and small to make life better for those we serve. That is what government and public servants should do every day. Communities deserve open, honest government servants who listen, research and solve their problems.\r\n</p>\nPublic servants are accountable as are the state and federal governments. Problem solving has to include substantive, collaborative discussion and research. Resource distribution and long-term solutions rely on credible data-driven and evidence-based decisions.</li><li>Reproductive Rights\r\nAll women deserve the right to make their own decisions for their reproductive healthcare. We need to trust them to make the best decisions for their health, their families and their futures.</li><li>Quality, accessible Pre-K through post high school public education should serve all learners and delivers support services. Positive education outcomes benefit everyone from businesses, retirees, families, communities to students themselves at all levels. Wisconsin has a proud heritage of superb education and educators that demand our continued support</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-235710-2024-04-23\" id=\"heading1-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-235710-2024-04-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-235710-2024-04-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tIn addition to reproductive rights, healthcare, education, affordable and accessible childcare and housing, family supporting jobs and wages and clean water are my top priorities.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-235710-2024-04-23\" id=\"heading2-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-235710-2024-04-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-235710-2024-04-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tHonesty, accountability and a public service mindset. Ability and willingness to do the most good for the most people with resources available. An open mind that does not judge the sick, the poor or the struggling, but rather embraces the challenge of lifting each and every person.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-235710-2024-04-23\" id=\"heading3-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-235710-2024-04-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-235710-2024-04-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tWatergate-- about 7 years old.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-235710-2024-04-23\" id=\"heading4-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-235710-2024-04-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-235710-2024-04-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tShelver at the local public library for about 7 years.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-235710-2024-04-23\" id=\"heading5-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-235710-2024-04-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is your favorite book? Why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-235710-2024-04-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tPride and Prejudice\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-235710-2024-04-23\" id=\"heading6-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-235710-2024-04-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was the last song that got stuck in your head?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-235710-2024-04-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tBodyguard-- by Beyonce\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-235710-2024-04-23\" id=\"heading7-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-235710-2024-04-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading7-235710-2024-04-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-235710-2024-04-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tEndorsed by incumbent, Rep. Sue Conley, former state representative, Deb Kolste, former state senator, Tim Cullen, Rep. Tod Ohnstad, Rock County District Attorney, David O'Leary, Janesville School Board Commissioner, Greg Ardrey and former Rock County Sheriff, Bob Spoden.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>\n<p>Ann Roe did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nAnn Roe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Roe's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. My husband, Jonathan, a pediatrician, and I moved to Janesville over 25 years ago. Our two children attended K-12 school in the Janesville public School District. My career of over 30 years includes manufacturing, retail, airline and education services.\r\nI taught part-time at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for more than 25 years. I consulted at the School District of Janesville, helping it win a competitive state recognition. Currently, in addition to owning a small business, Custom College Solutions, I serve on the boards of Downtown Janesville Inc., Janesville Woman’s Club, and the Foundation for the Preservation of 108 S. Jackson. In addition, she is a member of the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Rock County Dean’s Advisory Board, and Janesville Morning Rotary Club. As a small business owner, educator, and community volunteer, I have worked with a variety of businesses, families, and students. I know how they struggle, and I celebrate with them when they succeed. It is getting harder and harder to succeed without fair wages, competitive education, and manageable healthcare Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Public service means serving all people in my community, my district and my state. Question is how do we do the most good for the most people with the resources at hand. Public service means tackling problems, large and small to make life better for those we serve. That is what government and public servants should do every day. Communities deserve open, honest government servants who listen, research and solve their problems. Public servants are accountable as are the state and federal governments. Problem solving has to include substantive, collaborative discussion and research. Resource distribution and long-term solutions rely on credible data-driven and evidence-based decisions. Reproductive Rights\r\nAll women deserve the right to make their own decisions for their reproductive healthcare. We need to trust them to make the best decisions for their health, their families and their futures. Quality, accessible Pre-K through post high school public education should serve all learners and delivers support services. Positive education outcomes benefit everyone from businesses, retirees, families, communities to students themselves at all levels. Wisconsin has a proud heritage of superb education and educators that demand our continued support What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? In addition to reproductive rights, healthcare, education, affordable and accessible childcare and housing, family supporting jobs and wages and clean water are my top priorities. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Honesty, accountability and a public service mindset. Ability and willingness to do the most good for the most people with resources available. An open mind that does not judge the sick, the poor or the struggling, but rather embraces the challenge of lifting each and every person. What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? Watergate-- about 7 years old. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? Shelver at the local public library for about 7 years. What is your favorite book? Why? Pride and Prejudice What was the last song that got stuck in your head? Bodyguard-- by Beyonce What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign? Endorsed by incumbent, Rep. Sue Conley, former state representative, Deb Kolste, former state senator, Tim Cullen, Rep. Tod Ohnstad, Rock County District Attorney, David O'Leary, Janesville School Board Commissioner, Greg Ardrey and former Rock County Sheriff, Bob Spoden.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.\n\nAnn Roe did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey."}]